News from the municipality

In the podcast “Hoe is het?” (How are you?), hosts Angelique Krüger and Gijs de Bakker engage in open conversations with a diverse range of guests about making mental health a topic of discussion.

Seasons Photo Contest West Maas en Waal: The Winner of the Winter Favorite 2026 Has Been Announced.

Sociom is terminating its activities as a social work organization within the municipality of West Maas en Waal. The term of the current assignment expires on January 1, 2027. Until then, Sociom will continue to carry out welfare work.

The old farmhouse at Heuvelstraat 54 in Alphen has been vacant for quite some time. Now, initiator Reuvers Ontwikkeling & Bouw and the Municipality of West Maas en Waal are jointly taking a new step to give this piece of history a future-proof purpose.

The former dairy factory on Van Heemstraweg, near the roundabout at Veesteeg in Beneden-Leeuwen repurposed after standing vacant for years.

The first housing subdivision project by Woonstichting De Kernen has kicked off on St. Josephstraat.

This year, too, the polder clean-up volunteers will be out and about in the Municipality of West Maas en Waal. Twice a year, local associations and social organizations roll up their sleeves.

Alderman van den Boom-Witzel and Alderman Thoonen of the municipality of Druten have extended their partnership for the regional marketing of the Land van Maas en Waal.

At the end of February, the Rivierenland Tax Cooperation (BSR) will send out the 2026 municipal tax assessment. Do you have questions about the contents of your assessment? If so, please come to the walk-in session.

On March 4, 2026, the party leaders’ debate will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the town hall in Beneden-Leeuwen.

On February 11, Alderman Rob Reuvers officially launched Sjors Sportief & Creatief at De Terebint primary school in Wamel for the municipalities of Druten and West Maas en Waal.

As of January 1, the rules for sorting plastic packaging, beverage cartons, and cans have changed. You can now put more of these items in the recycling bin.